Rannerdale Knotts
355m (1165ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.25ml (5km) |
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| Ascent: | 968ft (295m) |
| Time: | 2.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,243ft (988m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,043ft (1,232m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Hause Point - Lanthwaite Green
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Rannerdale Knotts
Pete George walked up on August 30th, 2025 [from/via/route] Crummock Water [with] Roco [weather] Chilly on tops & slight rain
James Hughes climbed it on July 12th, 2025 [from/via/route] c196 Grasnoor & Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green. [weather] Boi-ling... Got hotter as day progressed. Clear skies with big yellow disc. - Epic day. Started early (8amish). Steep ascent up Whiteside & pleasant ridge walk to Hopegill Head. Familiar descent off Sand Hill due to last walk before stopping & cooling in Liza Beck. Brief ascent to Grasmoor, stunning views both of Whiteside & towards Red Pike range. Direct down & up to Wandope. Impressive drop off. Returned to main path to Whiteless Pike & beginning to feel the heat. Tricky, steep & draining descent over Whiteless Breast for final climb of Rannerdale Knotts. Completely spent at this point & needed to summon all energy to climb & descend Rannerdale Knotts to edge of Crummock water. Hot but easier road walk with break in the shade. Finished with dip in beck near footbridge at start. Pint of Buttermere Beauty Lager at Kirkstile Inn.
Martin Hartshorne bagged it on March 21st, 2025 [from/via/route] Rannerdale parking area [with] finley [weather] Started warm & sunny, then strong winds clouded over quite cold
Clare Tait hiked it on May 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] Our no:94 Wainwright in May while the Bluebells were at their peak. Early start from home & got a parking space. Extremely busy as the weather was perfect. Met Youtuber we follow. [with] Charlie [weather] Sun 🌞
Ian Ashton summited on April 27th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Claire Kirk conquered it on July 26th, 2023 [from/via/route] Buttermere Hostel [with] Alone
Geoff Hand scaled on February 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk c196,Walked up from Lanthwaite Green on the Banks of Crummock Water climbed Whiteside West Top then Whiteside.Then West to Hopegill Head, South to Sandside & then struck out Southwest to Grasmore.Retraced my steps uptowards Wandope, then SW to Whiteless Pike, continued SW past Whiteless Breast & onto Low Bank & upto Rannerdale Knotts.Then North up the road & water shore back to the carpark. [weather] Sunny Intervals, warm in the sun. Windy at times - Excellent walk, very challenging after a long rest from walking. Great contrast between the big mountains (however very quiet) & the tranquil banks of Crummock Water.
Christine Shepherd walked up on October 25th, 2007 [from/via/route] Walked from Lanthwaite Green using walk c256 Climbed again on 29.04.2021 with a broken arm! Walked from the NT Carpark over the top & down into Buttermere. Climbed again on 7.9.22 after climbing Low Fell & Fellbarrow in the morning. [with] On my own [weather] Sun breaking through cloudy skies occasionally
Paul Macey climbed it on June 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c196 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 27 at end no cloud
Angeline Grieveson bagged it on May 30th, 2023 [with] Dotty
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Rannerdale Knotts
The shoulder of Grasmoor (left), Robinson, Rannerdale Knotts (centre) and the High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) reflected beautifully in a very still Crummock Water taken from the north west shore below Mellbreak
Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope
Rannerdale Knotts (foreground) and Crummack Water with Mellbreak beyond from High Snockrigg
Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts (left) and The High Stile Ridge from Cinderdale Common
The Buttermere Fells across Crummock Water from the lower slopes of Rannerdale Knotts
Climbing the steep bit up Rannerdale Knotts with Starling Dodd, Hen Comb and Melbreak across Crummock Water in the background
Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)
Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End, High Crag (Buttermere), Mellbreak, Crummock Water, Buttermere Village, Rannerdale Knotts and the shoulder of Grasmoor from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)
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